Union Township, Boone County, Iowa
Union Township, Boone County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′34″N 094°06′13″W / 41.90944°N 94.10361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94176[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468810 |
Union Township is one of seventeen townships in Boone County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 503.
History
[edit]Union Township was organized in 1856, by Judge John B. Montgomery.[3]
Geography
[edit]Union Township covers an area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Berkley. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Moore.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Goldthwait, Nathan Edward (1914). History of Boone County, Iowa, Volume 1. Pioneer Publishing Company. p. 331.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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